USAID ENERGY POLICY PROGRAM MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 2013 REHABILITATION OF TARBELA HYDROPOWER PLANT

Replacement of generator windings at units 1, 3, and 4, and installation of spare seals, guides, and pumps is complete. The power generation target of 128 MW set in the FARA has been achieved. A field visit to Tarbela hydro power plant on April 19, 2013, revealed that the power station was generating 1422 MW at a reservoir level of 1396 ft. The temperature of the replaced windings at unit 1, 3, and 4 were within the acceptable limits, with each unit generating 112 MW. The remaining replacement/repair work includes replacing electromechanical governors with digital governors, upgrading the SCADA system, spare parts for unit 3 winding, and replacing one dewatering pump. The completion of the remaining rehabilitation works is anticipated to go beyond the original completion date of December 2013 due to delays in manufacturing and procurement. WAPDA has submitted a request to USAID for an extension in project completion date and release of payment for remaining FARA items upon opening of the letter of credit. Additionally, WAPDA has requested USAID for an additional funding of $25 million for procurement of equipment that will reduce outages at Tarbela, increase reliability and sustainability of operations, and potentially gain an additional 20 MW. As of April 2013, total disbursement of the $16.5 million USG funding committed for Tarbela has reached $13,949,917. The detailed status of the Tarbela FARA is as follows: replacement of damaged generator stator windings with class F insulation windings for units 1, 3, and 4 has been completed, with 100% amount reimbursed. Installation of windings for unit 3 is complete, with 100% amount reimbursed, pending placement of purchase order for spares. Upgrading of the SCADA system for units 1-14 is in the final stages, with WAPDA requesting the supplier to furnish performance guarantee to finalize the contract. The rehabilitation works are being implemented by WAPDA, with EPP providing technical assistance and monitoring progress. The implementation of the environmental compliance of the EMMP is being ensured by a sub-contracted environmental firm, with a follow-up visit to Tarbela Dam conducted to monitor progress and identify areas for corrective action.